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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Many Standards to Rule Some: Multiple Internet of Things Groups Launch
With buzz on connected devices starting to reach a fever pitch, tech companies are starting to jump on…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Bar Associations Push Law Students Back to Main Street
In an effort to bring more lawyers to communities in need, the Nebraska State Bar Association has launched…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Maine Lobstermen Soften Shell of Longstanding Antitrust Regulations
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association says a decades-old consent decree regulating the group is out-of-date and limits the group's…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Power Words: Add More Authority to Your Phrasings
A few shining examples of words that can add more authority to the messages you write. Also: musical…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ad Association Takes On Click Fraud With New Coalition
Fighting the perception that automated traffic is a fact of online life for marketers, the Association of National…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Patent Reform: Backlash Causes Patent Office Pick Rumors to Cool
When unconfirmed reports began swirling that a foe of patent reform would be nominated to head the U.S.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Corporate Travel Buyers: New TSA Rules Really, Really Confusing
In a recent email survey of its members, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives found that corporate travel…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Last Call for Net Neutrality Comments
The Federal Communications Commission, citing website downtime, extends the final deadline for public comments on its open-internet proposal.…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Free Fall in Federal Travel Spending Likely to Slow
Travel spending by federal agencies has fallen 27 percent since 2010—a result of new restrictions in the wake…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
#LAstory: How Discover Los Angeles Won Instagram
The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board's recent ad campaign "What's Your L.A. Story?" got a lot of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Online Communities: Oh, a Wise Guy, Eh?
New research suggests a path for online communities beyond the wisdom of the crowds. Also: what happens when…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Mac’s Enterprise Growth: Proof That User Choice Is Winning Out
A recent study suggests that Apple’s operating systems are starting to make headway with enterprise customers. But the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Speak Up on FCC Net Neutrality Plan
With the first phase of the comment period on the agency's open-internet proposal closing this week, trade groups…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Small Plates, Big Lessons
What tiny portions can teach education pros about savoring massive ideas. Also: how to price your online advertising.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Speakers Association Scraps Name Change After Outcry
After announcing its rebranding this month, the National Speakers Association found itself backing away from the move in…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Conflict Over .wine Ferments Between Trade Groups, France, ICANN
The forthcoming launch of an array of new top-level domains includes both .wine and .vin—something winemakers are worried…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Energy Industry’s New Approach to Fracking: Building a Dialogue
In an effort to help burnish the image of a practice that has faced concerns over both safety…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Faith Groups Push For Exemption to Obama Anti-Discrimination Order
Citing both pragmatic issues and fundamental differences of opinion, a number of religious groups have asked the Obama…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
No Paper Needed: Anthropology Association Builds New Review System
By building a new digital system intended to cut the time needed for academic reviews of books, the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Journalists to Obama Administration: Where’s the Transparency?
Despite early pledges by the president to improve the government’s handling of reporters, a number of journalist groups…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The New Yorker: ‘Free’ As a Data-Gathering Expedition
Why The New Yorker decided it would start giving away its stories for free—for a little while. Also:…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Business Travel Spending Surging in 2014
According to a new forecast by the Global Business Travel Association, U.S. spending is expected to see a…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Industree Draws Attention With DC Hospitality Health Exchange
The relatively new group Industree hopes to assist restaurants and bars in the District with a problem that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Real Headache: Realtors’ Excitement for Drones Outpaces Regulators’
With the FAA slow to move on regulating drones, the real estate industry has jumped on the devices…
